Isl and lIVInG SPD releases weekly blotter

As Sanibel continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, the Sanibel Police Department is committed to keeping the community safe and secure To support that effort, a weekly police blotter will be issued on Tuesday that will include real time information about law enforcement response to criminal activity

Other enforcement actions

∫ On Feb 23, a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle for attached tag not assigned The driver was issued one criminal traffic citation each for no driver's license never had one issued and attached tag not assigned The tag was seized and the vehicle was towed

∫ On Feb 27, an officer made contact with an elderly man who needed medical assistance at the intersection of Donax Street and Middle Gulf Drive The man was confused and did not know where his vehicle was located Lee County EMS arrived and transported him to the hospital

∫ On Feb 28, officers observed a vehicle operating in a careless manner A records check revealed a missing person alert out of Charlotte County for the registered owner. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver was confirmed to be the missing person who was having a medical complication The Sanibel Fire and Rescue District and Lee County EMS responded to the scene and subsequently transported the driver to the hospital for further care

∫ Officers issued multiple warnings for violations of the city ordinance regarding overnight camping

∫ Officers continue to issue warnings and citations for the dewatering of pools in violation of the city ordinance

Enforcement operations statistics

Week to date for Feb 21-27:

∫ Alarm calls (business and residential): 7

∫ 911 non-emergency calls: 42

∫ Traffic crashes: 1

∫ Traffic stops: 62

∫ Citations issued: 13

∫ Written warnings issued: 12

∫ Field interviews: 0

∫ Residential area checks: 587

∫ Business area checks: 447

∫ Reported burglaries: 2

∫ Reported thefts: 1

∫ Total CAD calls: 1,642

February 2023 to date:

∫ Alarm calls (business and residential): 14

∫ Non-emergency calls: 215

∫ Traffic crashes: 6

∫ Traffic stops: 158

∫ Citations issued: 45

∫ Written warnings issued: 14

∫ Field interviews: 4

∫ Residential area checks: 2,200

∫ Business area checks: 1,701

∫ Reported burglaries: 5

∫ Reported thefts: 6

∫ Total CAD calls: 6,082

Impor tant reminders

Roadside parking on Sanibel is not allowed except in the case of special events requiring a permit It is enforced and can result in a $150 fine

Several beach park facilities are open to the public For more information on Sanibel beaches, visit

See BLOTTER, page 14

Sanibel library to present next lecture in virtual series

With support from the Sanibel Public Library Foundation, the Sanibel Public Library has launched a series of virtual author talks to include bestselling authors and thought leaders

The next lecture will be held on March 13 at 1 p m and will feature David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” and “The Sports Gene ” He will discuss his most recent book, “Range ” Epstein examined the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists He discovered that in most fields especially those that are complex and unpredictable generalists, not specialists, are primed to excel

S c i e n c e a n d N a t u r e W r i t i n g a n t h o l o g y H i s s t o r y

“Following the Trail of Broken Hearts” was chosen as one of the top 100 stories of the last 100 years by Columbia Journalism alumni. Epstein holds master's degrees in environmental science and journalism

A question-and-answer session with the author will follow

T o r e g i s t e r f o r t h e a u t h o r t a l k , v i s i t https://libraryc org/sanlib/upcoming

As the library continues to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, staff is working to update the library's records, including books checked out prior to the storm Patrons can help the library update their records by sharing the status of their borrowed items that are possibly lost At this time, there are no fines for late or lost items F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , c o n t a c t 2 3 9 - 4 7 2 - 2 4 8 3 o r notices@sanlib org

Stop by the library this month to see World War II models made by staffer Duane Shaffer The collection includes 19 planes, seven tanks, a Jeep and three soldiers plus a bull terrier

The library is offering curbside pickup service “on demand ” To use the service, place items on hold To